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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.60, 22,177.18 and 8,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.60, 22,177.18 and 8,997.28 is: 12,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.60 : 22,177.18 = 8,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.60/22,177.18 = 8,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.60x = 22,177.18 × 8,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.60x = 199,534,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,534,298.07/16,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.11

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